Event Type: Local / Community

Takes Place: 22nd March 2025

Time: 14:30-19:30

Venue: King's College London, Strand Campus

Description: Join us for an afternoon / evening pop-up exhibition and discussion event, thinking about the public role of the palaeontological sciences throughout history, and celebrating the launch of the book collection Palaeontology in Public (UCL Press, 2025), available here as an open-access pdf: https://uclpress.co.uk/book/palaeontology-in-public/ We will be thinking about the place of science in popular culture - why have dinosaurs, human ancestors, and fossil mammals been so evocative in culture and the media? And what about other palaeontological finds, like prehistoric plants and ancient invertebrates? And what are the benefits and the challenges of communicating the deep past to public audiences? The event will feature talks by: Richard Fallon, Susannah Lydon, Chris Manias, Ellinor Michel, Ilja Nieuwland, Mark Witton and Charlotte Wood And a panel discussion with: Mark Benton, Tori Herridge, Natalie Lawrence and Darren Naish

How to book: For more information and to register, follow this link: https://forms.office.com/e/dsKYteTD1B

Price: Free

Email: chris.manias@kcl.ac.uk

Website: https://www.kcl.ac.uk/events/palaeontology-in-public-launch

Organiser: Chris Manias

Region: London